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as in exciting
to fill with great joy
seeing their son ordained as a priest was one of the most elevating moments in their lives
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as in lifting
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
the old trick of using a fat phone book to elevate a child to a more comfortable position at the table
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as in promoting
to move higher in rank or position
the announcement that the pope will elevate several prelates to the rank of cardinal
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as in exalting
to assign a high status or value to
a decade in which greed and selfishness were elevated to the rank of virtues
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as in moving
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Recent Examples of elevating
Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The conceit is inherently crowdpleasing — a man stumbling into strangers’ lives and finding unexpected connection — but Hikari steers it with earnestness, elevating it beyond sentimental comedy.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
It is not yet confirmed that McCaffrey will play on Sunday, but the 49ers not elevating a running back is as much insurance as is needed.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Lazarus did accomplish much during her two years at Madewell, including elevating the store experience and leading expansions in menswear, accessories and wholesaling, and developing new denim fits.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
That said, a group within them is elevating the entrepreneurship landscape.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
As Abrams' musical journey in Louisville continues over the next three years, the music director plans to continue elevating orchestral music as a form of public service and as an example of the next frontier for orchestras.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 26 Aug. 2025
Slightly elevating an injury to decrease blood flow and applying gentle pressure presented no red flags medically, so the RICE treatment grew in popularity.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Many have credited the moment with elevating skateboarding from a subculture to a sport appreciated worldwide.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Further elevating her practice, Jacobs belongs to a small club of artist/aviators including Doug Wheeler and James Turrell, whose experiences of flying small aircraft have opened an inimitable perspective on atmosphere and the aesthetics of the sublime.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The conceit is inherently crowdpleasing — a man stumbling into strangers’ lives and finding unexpected connection — but Hikari steers it with earnestness, elevating it beyond sentimental comedy.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
It is not yet confirmed that McCaffrey will play on Sunday, but the 49ers not elevating a running back is as much insurance as is needed.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Lazarus did accomplish much during her two years at Madewell, including elevating the store experience and leading expansions in menswear, accessories and wholesaling, and developing new denim fits.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
That said, a group within them is elevating the entrepreneurship landscape.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
As Abrams' musical journey in Louisville continues over the next three years, the music director plans to continue elevating orchestral music as a form of public service and as an example of the next frontier for orchestras.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 26 Aug. 2025
Slightly elevating an injury to decrease blood flow and applying gentle pressure presented no red flags medically, so the RICE treatment grew in popularity.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Many have credited the moment with elevating skateboarding from a subculture to a sport appreciated worldwide.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elevating
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Apart from lifting the ban on social media, the protesters’ other demands included that the Prime Minister resign and that Nepal establish an independent watchdog body similar to an ombudsman to monitor corruption.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Nuno will be replaced by Ange Postecoglou, who was relieved of his duties by Tottenham Hotspur in June, just weeks after ending the club’s 17-year wait for a major trophy by lifting the Europa League.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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However, the president’s criticism of mail-in ballots could risk disrupting the inroads Republicans made with voters last cycle, with the party spending millions promoting mail-in ballots ahead of the 2024 election.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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It was created with the intention of promoting AI fluency and a future-ready, AI-confident workforce.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Summer is usually the time of long days and longer vacations, but summer 2025 was a season where the business world’s inviolable godhead, the chief executive officer, looked less and less like a position worth exalting.—
Ian Chaffee,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Experts say heavy bomber drones are very useful against non-moving targets, as well as against groups of soldiers or bunkers, but are typically used at night.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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However, the idea that Richardson’s second benching in nine months can somehow be spun into a positive for his development isn’t very moving.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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To ensure staff are focused on delighting customers, the leadership embodies adaptive mindsets, that inspire commitment and innovation.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Djokovic has looked a man renewed in New York this year, delighting crowds with some of his rallies as his dances on court following his wins.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Since 1995, when Trevor’s twins Joshua and Samuel died in England, the Marlborough father has dedicated his life to raising funds to donate to special care baby units throughout the country.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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This enclosed back segment of the property could work for raising chickens and other small farm animals —away from the main house.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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No matter what’s on your fall agenda, a Longchamp tote keeps your essentials organized while instantly upgrading your look.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Instead, consider upgrading to the Éternelle, the flagship writing instrument from luxury pen maker Bednarik.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
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Work for human beings, then, is necessary and even ennobling.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Elevating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elevating. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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